Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i9-11900KF - 242 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €267.72 vs €299.99
- Up to 8% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-12700K - €1.14 vs €1.24 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
91%
Price, €
€299.99
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5728 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
235
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€267.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €267.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5728 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |